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New CFO Survey: What You Need to Know

07/13/2017

A recent Inbound Investment Survey conducted by the Organization for International Investment (OFII) offers a unique perspective on U.S. competitiveness that is particularly relevant to U.S. economic development organizations. The survey communicates how 60 chief financial officers (CFOs) of U.S. subsidiaries of foreign-based companies view the U.S. investment landscape— we hope these key insights will aid in creating a targeted FDI strategy.

3 Main Takeaways from the Inbound Investment Survey:

40% of CFOs say the “U.S. business climate for foreign-based companies” is “getting worse.” More than half of CFOs in the manufacturing sector hold this view. This percentage has more than doubled since 2014, when 17% of CFOs viewed the U.S. business climate as getting worse for foreign-based companies.

Only 35% of CFOs expect their company’s U.S. employment level will increase in the next six months. These expectations are lower than those from 2014, when 51% of CFOs planned to increase employment.

77% of CFOS either “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree” that trade agreements such as NAFTA make America more attractive for inbound investment. That percentage climbs to 81% with inbound manufacturing CFOs.

Benefits of Joining

With the support of the Organization for International Investment and its insourcing member companies, the FDI Frontlines Coalition provides state, regional, and local EDOs with the opportunity to enhance their global investment IQ by providing research and business insight while also amplifying their voice on ways America can attract more foreign direct investment. That includes recognition, promotion and support of your EDO, insight from and access to the insourcing business community, and global intelligence information and data.